A pedestrian received life threatening injuries in a hit-and-run incident on West End early this morning.

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding the driver who fled the scene.

Matthew Rizor, 34 from Nashville, was hit near 17th Ave. at 3 a.m. and is being treated for his injuries at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

A black or blue four-door sedan, possibly an Infinity, was traveling east on West End without headlights when it struck Rizor, according to witnesses. Rizor was crossing to the south side of West End and was not using a crosswalk, according to police.

The car likely sustained a damaged windshield and headlight, according to police. Anyone with information should call the Emergency Communications Center at 862-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 74-CRIME (27463).

Reach Nate Rau at 615-259-8094 and on Twitter @tnnaterau.

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